Marijuana users are generally well-versed in their recreational drug of choice. And the fact it's relatively harmless outside of the normal risks of smoking, and outside of the schizophrenic/MAOI population.

The fact that Tobacco is legal, but Marijuana is not is appalling, and falls back on the hypocritical and racist reasons for the delegalization of marijuana in the first place.

hardinparamedic:Marijuana users are generally well-versed in their recreational drug of choice. And the fact it's relatively harmless outside of the normal risks of smoking, and outside of the schizophrenic/MAOI population.

The fact that Tobacco is legal, but Marijuana is not is appalling, and falls back on the hypocritical and racist reasons for the delegalization of marijuana in the first place.

New study suggests that marijuana users are more "health literate" than non-smokers. After a quick smoke break, researchers also found that they're handsomer, awesomer and wiser than the average person

stirfrybry:Pot smoking hardwood floor guys are better than sober hardwood floor guys. Why? Because the job sucks so bad you gotta be high to want to take the time to do a nice job

/not kidding

Same can be said of building an in ground pool, or pretty much any repetitive uncomplicated labor. It genuinely does help you focus an be "into" the task and do a better job than if you're biatching to yourself about how much the work sucks.

hardinparamedic:Marijuana users are generally well-versed in their recreational drug of choice. And the fact it's relatively harmless outside of the normal risks of smoking, and outside of the schizophrenic/MAOI population.

The fact that Tobacco is legal, but Marijuana is not is appalling, and falls back on the hypocritical and racist reasons for the delegalization of marijuana in the first place.

Because they went out of their way to make Newports illegal right?

It was about money and big industries being hurt by hemp, not arresting the "negros." That part was just a convenient bonus.

ReverendJynxed:hardinparamedic: Marijuana users are generally well-versed in their recreational drug of choice. And the fact it's relatively harmless outside of the normal risks of smoking, and outside of the schizophrenic/MAOI population.

The fact that Tobacco is legal, but Marijuana is not is appalling, and falls back on the hypocritical and racist reasons for the delegalization of marijuana in the first place.

Because they went out of their way to make Newports illegal right?

It was about money and big industries being hurt by hemp, not arresting the "negros." That part was just a convenient bonus.

Uh, racism was a huge part of the criminalization of drugs. The first drug law in this country was banning opium in California because of racism against Asians.

DubtodaIll:stirfrybry: Pot smoking hardwood floor guys are better than sober hardwood floor guys. Why? Because the job sucks so bad you gotta be high to want to take the time to do a nice job

/not kidding

Same can be said of building an in ground pool, or pretty much any repetitive uncomplicated labor. It genuinely does help you focus an be "into" the task and do a better job than if you're biatching to yourself about how much the work sucks.

There was a show on the Discovery channel called Curiosity, and an episode highlighted people who used drugs (both sober and while "high"), one of the tasks was to assemble Ikea furniture....worth the watch.

/busts chops of the Fark weed brigade//would vote to legalize it, but still wouldn't smoke it

TheJoe03:ReverendJynxed: hardinparamedic: Marijuana users are generally well-versed in their recreational drug of choice. And the fact it's relatively harmless outside of the normal risks of smoking, and outside of the schizophrenic/MAOI population.

The fact that Tobacco is legal, but Marijuana is not is appalling, and falls back on the hypocritical and racist reasons for the delegalization of marijuana in the first place.

Because they went out of their way to make Newports illegal right?

It was about money and big industries being hurt by hemp, not arresting the "negros." That part was just a convenient bonus.

Uh, racism was a huge part of the criminalization of drugs. The first drug law in this country was banning opium in California because of racism against Asians.

Bingo. Industrialized hemp may have been a factor in criminalizing cannabis, but the heavy penalties for possessions of small amounts were not a threat to the textile industry. They were put in place as a method of harassing and imprisoning Hispanics. The "negro" issue is more in line with the laws that were passed in the 80s in which possession of crack (primarily used in the inner city / minority areas) vs less strict laws on powder cocaine which was used common in the middle and upper class.

I think of myself as more of a "consumer" than a "user". "User" connotes a parasitic association, whereas my own relationship ensures that more pot will be forthcoming regardless of how badly I hit the biatch.

Marcus Aurelius:I think of myself as more of a "consumer" than a "user". "User" connotes a parasitic association, whereas my own relationship ensures that more pot will be forthcoming regardless of how badly I hit the biatch.

Sane logic, May that same conjecture apply to other states. O who's that knocking on the door? Who's ringing the bell'/apologies to Wings

berylman:Marcus Aurelius: I think of myself as more of a "consumer" than a "user". "User" connotes a parasitic association, whereas my own relationship ensures that more pot will be forthcoming regardless of how badly I hit the biatch.

Sane logic, May that same conjecture apply to other states. O who's that knocking on the door? Who's ringing the bell'/apologies to Wings

Infinite Monkeys In Front Of A Computer:TheJoe03: ReverendJynxed: hardinparamedic: Marijuana users are generally well-versed in their recreational drug of choice. And the fact it's relatively harmless outside of the normal risks of smoking, and outside of the schizophrenic/MAOI population.

The fact that Tobacco is legal, but Marijuana is not is appalling, and falls back on the hypocritical and racist reasons for the delegalization of marijuana in the first place.

Because they went out of their way to make Newports illegal right?

It was about money and big industries being hurt by hemp, not arresting the "negros." That part was just a convenient bonus.

Uh, racism was a huge part of the criminalization of drugs. The first drug law in this country was banning opium in California because of racism against Asians.

Bingo. Industrialized hemp may have been a factor in criminalizing cannabis, but the heavy penalties for possessions of small amounts were not a threat to the textile industry. They were put in place as a method of harassing and imprisoning Hispanics. The "negro" issue is more in line with the laws that were passed in the 80s in which possession of crack (primarily used in the inner city / minority areas) vs less strict laws on powder cocaine which was used common in the middle and upper class.

Another reason for making weed and coke unlawful was that middle class married white women started using and going to see jazz bands and enjoying life and their husbands got their congressMEN to make it against the law so the wives would stay home and drink, and make supper.

Rueened:So is this what the Fark Cannabis Defense Brigade have for us today?

How about no.

Don't think so, `Nancy'.

Today, for your enlightenment we have Irvin Rosenfeld, a stockbroker, from Florida, testifying in Michigan re: Medical MJ.Rosenfeld has been receiving 9oz. (360 joints) of Marijuana, every month (from the Federal Pot Farm at the University of Mississippi) since 1982. His condition? Multiple Congenital Cartilaginous Exotoses. The hearing was in `06. He is currently still employed and still getting his tins of Uncle Sam's boo. Can only wish all citizens were as Farked up...